is my tank ready?

[nemo_66]

well, hi guys. im not really that new to clams. not new at all to corals. im wondering if my ten gallon was ready for clams. im going to finish cycling in a couple of weeks. im wondering if i could get it after my tank is a little stabler, like next month around the first weekend.
its a ten gallon tank. standard dimensions.
it has PC's. 130 watts. 13 watts per gallon.
please tell me if i can keep it in here.

trust me, be honest and harsh if you have too. i will listen, as i dont want my money to melt away. (sorry, bad pun

.)
i probably seem pretty desprate. its because i found a great deal on two clams for 20 dollars each. 3-4 inches! ones a dersa, and not really sure what the other is, but i will find out.
and if my tank is not ready, i guess i will be able to find a temporary house for them...

 

[keri]

I hate to put a damper on it but I don't think your tank will be big enough for a lower-light-demanding clam like a derasa, they grow quickly and get Huge. (well over a foot long, your standard 10g tank is only 10" by 20")Some clams like crocea stay smaller but have really high light requirements (Metal Halide or a lot of T5HO's) Plus clams really suck the calcium out of a system, making it hard to maintain in smaller volumes.
I don't want your money to melt away, no, and I doubt you'll get flamed as you're doing the responsible thing by asking first.

 

[nemo_66]

yea, i plan on getting some clams in the future. which kind? i dont know yet, since im getting them in the future, that leaves me a lot of time to figure out which kind i like and can maintain.
oh, and i had to pass up the deal, as i was out of town, and the seller said its first come first serve.

 

[nycbob]

the only clam that can survive under pc lighting imo is derasa in a shallow tank. but a newly setup 10 gallon tank wont be good. i'd say wait at least the tank has been up for 4-5 months b4 even considering it. clams also need waste produce by fish to thrive.